A new study shows if Louisiana lawmakers loosen the restrictions on the dispensing of medical marijuana it could be a multi-million dollar industry. Cannabis Association spokesperson Jesse McCormick says the report also shows medical marijuana could generate between 5 and 13-million dollars in revenue, if a four-percent tax was placed on the sale of the product….
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Lt Governor Billy Nungesser says he would like to see movies share with Louisiana some of their profits, if a successful film was shot in the Bayou State. Nungesser says he would like to see legislators and producers discuss if this is feasible…
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LSU has finished two-days of town hall meetings to get feedback from students on possible new rules that attempt to crack down on binge drinking on campus before home football games. LSU’s Dean of Students Maria Fuentes-Martin says most students are not happy with the proposed changes…
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Many college sports fans are not happy with a bill that would restrict college athletic teams in the state, excluding LSU, from traveling more than 375 miles to play games. The proposed law also does not apply to football or basketball or postseason action. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter, says state dollars are scarce and public dollars shouldn’t be used on long road trips for non-revenue generating sports…:
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It’s unclear when Carter’s bill will come up for debate in committee.